Our People
THE RESIDENTIAL STAFF TEAM
We are aware that the home’s staff will always play a very important role in residents’ welfare. To maximise this contribution, we will do the following:
Include residents in the interviewing and selection process of recruiting new staff.
Ensure references, C.R.B. and P.O.V.A. checks are successfully completed before an offer of employment is made.
Employ staff in sufficient numbers and with the relevant mix of skills to meet residents’ needs.
Provide at all times an appropriate number of staff with qualifications in health and social care.
Observe recruitment policies and practices which both respect equal opportunities and protect residents’ safety and welfare.
Ensure staff complete a full comprehensive induction programme during the first 3 months of employment.
Offer our staff a range of training which is relevant to their induction, foundation experience and further development.
INTRODUCING MERRYMEET’S CARE ASSISTANTS
Annette Sunderland has worked in care since 1994 and has experience working in mental health, elderly nursing, challenging behaviour, learning difficulties and physical disabilities. She has worked at The Links and at Bradmere in the past. She completed her NVQ Level III in Care many years ago and so is currently refreshing her training by completing NVQ Level II in Care. She has completed a course by The Royal Institute of Public Health in Infection Control in a Health Care Environment and has certificates in Basic Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, First Aid, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour and Fire Training (Lecture 1).
Perpetua Chadzingwa is currently completing her Certificate in Qualified Social Work. She has 3 years experience working in mental health. She has completed a course by The Royal Institute of Public Health in Infection Control in a Health Care Environment and has certificates in Basic Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, First Aid, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour and Fire Training (Lecture 1).
Susan Hindle has experience working in elderly mental health and came to us from Pendleton Court. She has completed her NVQ Level II in Care and holds certificates in Basic Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, First Aid, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour and Fire Training (Lecture 1).
Carol Scott is also part of our team at Merrymeet. She is currently completing her NVQ Level II in Care and has certificates in Basic Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, First Aid, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour and Fire Training (Lecture 1).
INTRODUCING BRADMERE’S CARE ASSISTANTS
Gayle Hourston has worked for the group for nearly 9 years and has completed her NVQ Level II as well as completed certificates in Basic Food Hygiene, Health & safety, First Aid, Safe Handling of Medicines Level II, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour and Fire Safety.
Margaret Roberts has worked in care since 1987 and has experience working in mental health, elderly nursing, challenging behaviour, learning difficulties and physical disabilities. She was a Mental Health Activities Organiser and Senior Carer for The Links before she came to work at Merrymeet, now transferred to Bradmere and also working as a Support Worker for our Community Services. She has certificates in Basic Food Hygiene, Bereavement Counselling, Moving & Handling, Infection Control, Drug Awareness and Abuse Awareness.
Our Cleaner, Jolanta Jozefek has an NVQ Level I in Cleaning and Support Services.